Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$1,648reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 368 mi
Typical range: $1,433–$1,862
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,271
Fuel: $377
All-in estimate: $1,648

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Atlanta$1,948

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Atlanta to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,380	$3.75	$1,228 – $1,532
53' refrigerated	$1,648	$4.48	$1,433 – $1,862
48' flatbed	$1,724	$4.69	$1,483 – $1,966
Step deck	$1,890	$5.14	$1,588 – $2,193
Power only	$1,185	$3.22	$1,031 – $1,339
Hotshot	$893	$2.43	$741 – $1,045
26' box truck	$888	$2.41	$755 – $1,021
Sprinter van	$552	$1.50	$464 – $640

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,722	$4.22	$3,238 – $4,206	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,274	$3.29	$1,978 – $2,569	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,729	$3.30	$2,374 – $3,083	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,720	$3.06	$4,976 – $6,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,258	$4.12	$2,835 – $3,682	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,265	$3.14	$2,841 – $3,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,034	$2.72	$5,250 – $6,819	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,648 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 368 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,433 and $1,862.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 368 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $377 of the $1,648 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,948, which makes Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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